Kansas vs Missouri
Kansas has a progressive state income tax reaching 5.58%. Missouri has a progressive state income tax reaching 4.70%. Federal tax is identical in both, so the state layer is the whole difference.
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The difference is the state layer
Kansas City sits on the state line, so the same metropolitan job market is taxed two different ways.
US$666 a year apart on US$60,000, in favour of Missouri
| Gross | Kansas keeps | Missouri keeps | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| US$30,000 | US$25,389 | US$25,812 | US$424 more in Missouri |
| US$60,000 | US$47,842 | US$48,507 | US$666 more in Missouri |
| US$100,000 | US$74,400 | US$75,417 | US$1,018 more in Missouri |
| US$150,000 | US$106,221 | US$107,678 | US$1,458 more in Missouri |
Both use the USD, so these are the same amount of money on both sides. Figures are for a single filer and exclude cost of living, and include federal tax and payroll taxes, which are identical either side.
Both states apply the same federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Enter a salary above and switch the state selector between Kansas and Missouri to see the gap on your own number.
Kansas
a progressive state income tax reaching 5.58%
Missouri
a progressive state income tax reaching 4.70%
Local taxes are not included, and they can change this comparison where one of the two has significant city or county income taxes.